{"id":1551,"date":"2011-03-23T21:04:00","date_gmt":"2011-03-23T14:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangkokbeyond.com\/blog\/?p=1551"},"modified":"2020-07-27T09:59:47","modified_gmt":"2020-07-27T02:59:47","slug":"chonburi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangkokbeyond.com\/blog\/chonburi","title":{"rendered":"Chonburi"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chonburi<\/strong> is both a province and a neighboring seaside town of Bangkok. You can find the Chonburi<\/strong> Province 80 kilometers from the capital lying beside the bay of Bangkok\u00a0on the northern end of the Gulf Thailand.\u00a0Chonburi\u2019s famous spot is Pattaya, one of the most frequented beach resorts and preferred tourist destinations in Asia.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Chonburi\"<\/a>

Pattaya Sign<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

Chonburi<\/strong> Province offers coastal escapes for the busy workaholic and business minded people. The towns and the beaches are very welcoming.<\/p>\n

The rural place has varied natural sights that can give the urban life a break making you feel refreshed and refilled with air free from pollutants.<\/p>\n

The city boy or city girl might not like it here at first but the humble and careless lifestyle of the people can give realization of the simple pleasures in life and the value of relationships.<\/p>\n

This modest place however is proud of their natural resources, mouthwatering regional delicacies, fresh seafood, pleasurable beaches and the practice of local tradition.<\/p>\n

The commoners are united in this peaceful and simple living. The Thai government supports the Eastern Seaboard Development Project in this area. The place caters to shipping cargoes, manufacturing goods, transportation and of course, tourism.<\/p>\n

\"Chonburi\"<\/a>

Pattaya View<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

Most of the villagers are fishermen and industry workers. Some other locals are keepers of industrial parks and workers for the beach resorts.<\/p>\n

There are farmers in the northern part of the province where there are fertile plains. There are mountain ranges extending from the north-west to the south-east. In the southern part, there are deep water harbors at Laem Chabang.<\/p>\n

Mueang Bang Sai, Mueang Bang Pla Soi and Mueang Bang Phra are few of the original small towns of Chonburi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

King Rama V is responsible for merging these small towns making them the Chonburi<\/strong> Province of today. Chonburi<\/strong> literally means the \u201ctown or city of water\u201d<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\"Chonburi\"<\/a>

Pattaya Beach<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

There are several beach resorts and accommodations in Chonburi<\/strong>. Tourists can choose from luxury beachside resorts, economy class lodging houses or cheaper native homestays.<\/p>\n

There are beach activities you can enjoy like ball games, water sports and dining on seafood in the open.<\/p>\n

To see more attractions in Pattaya and to take you there safely and comfortably any time night or day you\u00a0can hire a driver<\/a> from Bangkok Beyond to take you there and back for comfort.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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